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Being Kind with Technology

First graders learn to be kind with technology — taking turns sharing devices, sending kind messages, and asking permission — the first steps of being a good digital citizen.

Grade 1Digital Citizenship30 minutes1 class periodUse → Modify → CreateExplicit teaching4 StandardsCSTA
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Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Share devices kindly.
  • ✓Send kind messages.
  • ✓Ask for permission.
  • ✓Be a good digital citizen.
Essential Question

We can be kind on computers and tablets, just like we are in person! How do you use technology in a kind way?

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Interactive Task
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Being Kind with Technology Check

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The Lesson · Use → Modify → Create (a coding progression with Unplugged practice)

30 minutes, five moves

Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.

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Hook — Kind on Screens Too

4 min

We can be kind on computers too — just like in person! How?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Ask about sharing.
  • Ask about kind words.
  • Get ready.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Share.
  • Think.
  • Get ready.
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Unplugged — Unplug It

8 min

Children practice.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Practice taking turns.
  • Say a kind message.
  • Ask permission.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Take turns.
  • Say it.
  • Ask.
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Use — Kindness Check

9 min

Children use.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Send children to Being Kind with Technology Check.
  • Answer each one.
  • Talk about them.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Answer.
  • Talk.
  • Explain.
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Modify — Think It Through

6 min

Children modify.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Fix an unkind choice.
  • Make it kind.
  • Explain it.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Fix it.
  • Make it kind.
  • Explain.
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Create — Create

3 min

Children conclude.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Name a kind tech action.
  • Say why it’s kind.
  • Complete the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Name one.
  • Say why.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and ISTE Standards for Students.

CSTA
1A-IC-17

Work kindly and safely with tech.

CSTA
1A-IC-18

Keep information private.

CSTA
1A-NI-04

Be respectful with devices.

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Digital Citizen.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Kindness picture cards.
  • Sentence frame: “I am kind by ___.”
  • Role-play sharing.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with taking turns.
  • Use pictures.
  • Practice one action.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Make a kindness rule.
  • Explain kind messages.
  • Role-play asking.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Screen / board
  • 💛Kindness cards
  • 💻Being Kind with Technology Check
  • 📱A device to share
  • 🖍️Crayons
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

kindfriendly and caringshareto take turnsdevicea tablet or computermessagewords you sendpermissionasking firstpatientwaiting calmlyrespecttreating with caredigital citizena kind tech user
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
How do you kindly share a device?
Take turns and be patient.
QUESTION 2
What does a kind message say?
Something nice, like you’d say in person.
QUESTION 3
What should you do before using someone else’s tablet?
Ask for permission first.

Create: be kind.

Have children take turns kindly with a device or toy at home. A printable kindness sheet is in the Computer Science library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

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Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

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Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

🖨️ Being Kind with TechnologyPrint
Name: ________________________
Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: device, digital citizen, kind, message, patient, permission, respect, share
  1. a kind tech user
  2. words you send
  3. to take turns
  4. treating with care
  5. asking first
  6. friendly and caring
  7. a tablet or computer
  8. waiting calmly

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. How do you kindly share a device?
  2. What does a kind message say?
  3. What should you do before using someone else’s tablet?
Answer key — Part A: 1) digital citizen · 2) message · 3) share · 4) respect · 5) permission · 6) kind · 7) device · 8) patient
Part B: 1) Take turns and be patient. 2) Something nice, like you’d say in person. 3) Ask for permission first.